Create a Graph Classic-NCES Kids' Zone
Here you will find four different graphs and charts for you to consider. Maybe it will help explain what you are trying to show. Use homework problems, things you have a special interest in, or use some of the numbers you find elsewhere on this site.
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Create a Graph Classic - Bar Graph - NCES Kids' Zone
Bar graphs can be used to show how something changes over time or to compare items. They have an x-axis (horizontal) and a y-axis (vertical). Typically, the x-axis has numbers for the time period or what is being measured, and the y-axis has …
Kids Graphing Page - Line Graph - NCES Kids' Zone
Line graphs can be used when you're plotting data that has peaks (ups) and valleys (downs), or that was collected in a short time period. An example using real education data would be if you wanted to show how the total U.S. public school student membership (enrollment) changed over a …
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Create A Graph Tutorial-NCES Kids' Zone
A screen will appear with several options for what type of graph you want to build. If you are unsure of which type of graph you should use, read the "How Do I choose Which Graph to Use" section of the tutorial. Then select the appropriate graph by clicking the icon.
Create a Graph Classic - Pie Chart - NCES Kids' Zone
There are all kinds of charts and graphs, some are easy to understand while others can be pretty tricky. There are so many different types because each one has a fairly specific use. Pie charts can be used to show percentages of a whole, and represent percentages at a set point in time.
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How Do I Choose Which Type of Graph to Use?-NCES Kids' Zone
How to Choose Which Type of Graph to Use? Definitions. Building Bar Graphs. Learning Line Graphs. Perfecting Pie Charts. Analyzing Area Graphs. Examining X-Y (Scatter) Plots. What are Independent and Dependant Variables? Fun Graphing Exercise! Printable PDF (735 k)
Learning Line Graphs-NCES Kids' Zone
Line graphs can be used to show how something changes over time. Line graphs are good for plotting data that has peaks (ups) and valleys (downs), or that was collected in a short time period. The following pages describe the different parts of a line graph.